i have just brought the 3ds xl for ds. the dsi is being discontinued. nintendo will also start making the games just for the 3ds, and you cant play these games on the dsi or ds lite as the game cards are a slightly different shape. the 3ds has a lot of parental locks on it, you can completly lock the 3d function and internet functions so as it works just like the normal ds. games do not have to be played in the 3d mode, and 3d is not recomended for kids under 6 anyway.

this. DS1 & DS2 have had a DSi each for 3.5 years. They have never gotten online to unknown websites. They are both connected to our home internet, but limited. They now have each had the 3DS for about a year and like above, you can limit the options, including the 3D.